About Rio De Las Vacas Campground
Number of accommodations: 15
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2026 Season availability
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Reviews (97)
What Guests Are Saying
Rio De Las Vacas Campground offers beautiful views and well-maintained, clean facilities, with friendly and attentive hosts, making for a pleasant camping experience. Many guests appreciated the variety of campsite options, including those near the river, and highlighted the peaceful atmosphere, despite occasional noise from generators and nearby cows. Overall, visitors enjoyed their stays and recommended the campground for its scenic beauty and cleanliness.
What Guests Are Saying
Rio De Las Vacas Campground offers beautiful views and well-maintained, clean facilities, with friendly and attentive hosts, making for a pleasant camping experience. Many guests appreciated the variety of campsite options, including those near the river, and highlighted the peaceful atmosphere, despite occasional noise from generators and nearby cows. Overall, visitors enjoyed their stays and recommended the campground for its scenic beauty and cleanliness.
Review Summary
MARK S
VerifiedAugust 26, 2021 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: RIO DE LAS VACAS CAMPGROUND
This is an awesome campground! Great camp host! We stayed right by the river!
Kasandra S
VerifiedAugust 13, 2021 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: RIO DE LAS VACAS CAMPGROUND
This is such a beautiful place! We stayed in Site 3, it is close to the creek, but the table is not shaded during the day. There is however shade from trees and we stayed by the creek most of the time. The facilities were always clean and the campsites are nice. The camp host was amazing, he was lovely with my kiddos and knowledgeable about the area, he loves what he does and it shows! I really hope we see him there next year!
Jenny S
VerifiedAugust 1, 2021 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: RIO DE LAS VACAS CAMPGROUND
This was a wonderful campground, small and quiet. There are a few site clustered together but most have ample space in between. Most of the sites are shaded and the creek runs through the Eastside of the CG. The campground host was active and very friendly. Those are the cleanest, best smelling pit toilets I've ever seen!
Jose C
VerifiedJuly 27, 2021 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: RIO DE LAS VACAS CAMPGROUND
Best spot in the campsite
Barbara S
VerifiedJuly 16, 2021 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: RIO DE LAS VACAS CAMPGROUND
Beautiful, clean & off the beaten path!
Marion H
VerifiedJuly 11, 2021 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: RIO DE LAS VACAS CAMPGROUND
A beautiful campground, surrounded by beautiful wildflowers. The restroom was clean, and trash collected daily. The host was kind and very attentive. A great place to camp!
Candice H
VerifiedJuly 2, 2021 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: RIO DE LAS VACAS CAMPGROUND
Stayed at campsite near creek and it was so peaceful and beautiful. The bathrooms were really clean and well stocked. The chipmunks were a cute bonus. Went hiking in San Pedro wilderness on the San Gregorio Lake trail near campsite and it was easy and beautiful. The lake is beautiful. Watch out for big bull cows though haha. It was super relaxing and quiet at the campsite. I would not recommend the road through Jemez to get to this site though. Go through Cuba or you risk getting stuck. Wish they would pave that road for easier access to Jemez and all the sites and things to do there. Cuba is not very far from this site so it was an easy drive for things like more ice for our coolers.
Marcie S
VerifiedJune 29, 2021 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: RIO DE LAS VACAS CAMPGROUND
Beautiful campground
Jared B
VerifiedJune 29, 2021 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: RIO DE LAS VACAS CAMPGROUND
Location was great! Could hear the stream and water rising and falling. Very CLEAN all around, restrooms, no trash! Great for hiking and small animal viewing.
Sheri J
VerifiedJune 26, 2021 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: RIO DE LAS VACAS CAMPGROUND
This is a great place for families and Seniors. It is quite and clean and has lots of nature to explore. There is drinking water and volt toilets. Tents and small trailers work well in this area. No cell reception at these sites so it is a great place to unplug.
Location Rio De Las Vacas Campground
Address:
Po Box 130
Cuba, NM, 87013
United States
From Cuba, New Mexico, travel 11 miles east of Cuba on New Mexico State Highway 126.
The campground is located approximately 11 miles from Cuba where lodging, restaurants, and gas stations are available.
The campground is approximately a one and a half hour drive from Albuquerque.
Latitude & Longitude: 35.9967 / -106.808
Elevation: 2521 feet
Policies & Rules
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| General |
Online reservations are payment for two vehicles MAXIMUM; that includes the tow vehicle or RV and one additional vehicle. |
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ATVs and OHVs are not allowed in the campground. Visitors should be aware of the Santa Fe National Forest's Travel Management Regulations which detail what roads and trails are open to motorized use. Copies of Travel Management maps are available at district offices as well as on the Santa Fe National Forest's website. |
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Fire restrictions may be in effect. If you are unsure please contact the Cuba Ranger Station at 575-829-3264. |
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Check out is at 11:00 AM, Check in time is 1:00 PM. |
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Before making a reservation, check the driveway details section to ensure your vehicle equipment will fit on the selected site. |
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Quiet Hours are from 10:00 PM - 7:00 AM. |
